# DG vs Blendle

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blendle at every 3 weeks against DG's every 4 months. Blendle also leads on ratings volume (57 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. DG sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days and Blendle sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for DG against 4.1 for Blendle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blendle has 57 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

DG ships an update every 4 months, Blendle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | DG | Blendle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dg-digitale-krant/id578609897/reviews) | **[4.1 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blendle/id947936149/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **57** |
| Positive reviews | — | 68.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 32 MB | 58 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [DPG Media Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/392582240) | [Blendle](https://appshunter.io/developer/931456255) |

## What reviewers say

### DG

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dg-digitale-krant/id578609897)

Access regional and national news from your local newspaper directly on your screen. Read the paper edition digitally, with options to view by page or article. Download editions for offline reading.

**Highlights:** Regional and national news coverage, Digital replica of the print newspaper, Read by page or article, Offline reading, Multiple regional editions, Archived editions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekabonnement | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Maandabonnement | $19.49 | per month |
| Los nummer | $0.99 | one-time |
| los nummer voor de datum 16-05-2015 | $1.99 | one-time |
| los nummer voor de datum 23-05-2015 | $1.99 | one-time |
| los nummer voor de datum 30-05-2015 | $1.99 | one-time |
| los nummer voor de datum 06-06-2015 | $1.99 | one-time |
| los nummer voor de datum 13-06-2015 | $1.99 | one-time |
| los nummer voor de datum 20-06-2015 | $1.99 | one-time |
| los nummer voor de datum 27-06-2015 | $1.99 | one-time |


### Blendle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blendle/id947936149)

Access top-tier journalism from leading publications, curated by editors and personalized by an algorithm. Read, listen to, or browse articles and magazines, with options for subscription or pay-per-article.

**Highlights:** Curated article selection, Personalized recommendations, Audio versions of articles, Magazine archives, Pay-per-article option, Subscription model

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Blendle Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| Blendle Premium | $8.99 | per month |
| Blendle Premium met trial | $9.49 | per month |
| Premium met trial | $9.49 | per month |
| Blendle Premium met trial | $9.99 | per month |
| Blendle Premium maandelijks | $10.99 | per month |
| Blendle Premium | $11.49 | per month |
| Blendle Premium met trial | $12.99 | per month |
| Blendle Premium Yearly | $89.99 | per year |
| Opwaarderen Credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| Opwaarderen 100 Credits | $4.99 | one-time |
| Top up | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DG free?

DG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Blendle free?

Blendle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, DG or Blendle?

Blendle is rated higher. DG averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Blendle averages 4.1 from 57 ratings.

### Do DG or Blendle have ads?

Neither DG nor Blendle shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DG or Blendle?

DG ships an update every 4 months, and Blendle every 3 weeks. Most recently, DG was updated on August 13, 2026 and Blendle on September 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*